Flat 2, 56 Holywell Street, Oxford, OX1 3SD
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. At 68 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (68–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 64). The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£412,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Holywell Street homes
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wadham College — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Activate Learning. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







